Owner Referral Dogs

We have great sympathy for people who must give up their dogs. It’s heartbreaking all around and devastating for the dog. We have provided this page for those people who wish to rehome their own dogs themselves, or for dogs that we can't take into our program.
We will also list dogs for smaller, independent rescues and law
enforcement agencies.

Owners

Adopters

We have not seen or evaluated these dogs. We make no representation and take no responsibility for the health or temperament of the dogs listed on this page. Please contact the owner directly if you're interested in one of these dogs.
For helpful information on adopting a dog, please see Adopter Information
below the dog listings. And let us know if you find a match!

Dog Listings

Adopter Information

When you inquire about a dog, more details on the following issues might be helpful in deciding whether this dog is right for you. Questions you might ask the owner are:

Why are you giving up the dog?

Has the dog ever bitten, nipped or 'gone after' anyone?

Does the dog have any health problems? Who is the vet? May I contact him/her?

Where did you get the dog? Does the dog have papers?

Does the dog have any training? Is the dog housebroken? Crate trained?

Is the dog left alone for long periods? What does the dog do? Bark? Dig? Chew?

The benefits of a German Shepherd—loyalty, protectiveness and eagerness, to name a few—come from careful obedience training and authority. Everyone in the household must be prepared to show “authority” and earn the dog’s respect with a firm but loving touch. They do not respond to negativity or anger. Once achieved, this respect may need to be earned again and again.